Bright and Beautiful approached the Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Department (PRPL) with a desire to do a service project.  The project chosen was a tree planting event at Coulson Park.  Bright and Beautiful and PRPL recruited volunteers to assist with the planting.  The service project took place on May 24th, 2014.  Seventy-eight volunteers joined PRPL's Staff and Bright and Beautiful to complete the planting of over 300 trees.  Bright and Beautiful and Pepsi Bottling Co. provided lunch and refreshments for those who assisted with the project. 
Of the $5,000 donation, $3,000 purchased various species of trees to be planted as well as protective tree coverings and supplies to install the coverings.  The remaining $2,000 will be used for ongoing care of the trees. 

There are no viable alternatives to accepting $3,000 of the donation because the trees were purchased and have been planted.  The Council could reject the remaining $2,000 and the tree maintenance will be added to the Park Department's general fund maintenance obligations. 

There are no immediate financial impacts but there could be long term costs if tree care costs exceed the donated funds.

Staff recommends Council accept the Bright and Beautiful donation of $5,000